Strategic Negotiator, Energy Market Development, MISO Lead

About the role

The Strategic Negotiator for Energy Market Development (MISO Lead) serves as the critical link between Google’s infrastructure growth and external energy regulations. This role leads Google's advocacy in the MISO region, directly influencing market design, interconnection rules, and reliability frameworks to protect our data center portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluations of energy regulatory developments and policy shifts within the MISO region, while monitoring wholesale market trends, electricity pricing, large-load tariff structures, transmission plans, and utility dynamics to protect and advance Google’s data center portfolio.
• Formulate and execute Google’s MISO stakeholder strategy across governance bodies, committees, and working groups to shape market design, interconnection rules, and reliability frameworks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Product, Policy, and Legal teams to translate decarbonization goals into market positions and advocate before MISO leadership and regional market participants.
• Drive consensus-building and coalition advocacy within MISO stakeholder processes.
• Collaborate with regional partners, consumer coalitions, and trade associations to advance favorable market rules, policies, and strategies.
• Monitor and influence MISO tariff filings, Business Practice Manual (BPM) updates, and related FERC proceedings to support Google's long-term energy supply agreements and operational flexibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
• Extensive, direct experience navigating the MISO stakeholder process, with a deep understanding of its governance structure, committee processes, and market design.
• Familiarity with FERC regulatory proceedings, transmission planning, interconnection rules, and large-load tariffs.
• Track record of building successful advocacy coalitions with utilities, trade associations, and regional stakeholders.
• Exceptional negotiation and consensus-building skills, with significant experience representing corporate or large-scale buyer interests in public, regulatory, or ISO/RTO forums.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree, JD, or other advanced degree in Public Policy, Economics, Engineering, Law, or a related field.
• Extensive, direct experience navigating the MISO stakeholder process, with a deep understanding of its governance structure, committee processes, and market design.
• Familiarity with FERC regulatory proceedings, transmission planning, interconnection rules, and large-load tariffs.
• Track record of building successful advocacy coalitions with utilities, trade associations, and regional stakeholders.
• Exceptional negotiation and consensus-building skills, with significant experience representing corporate or large-scale buyer interests in public, regulatory, or ISO/RTO forums.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits